AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...The two biggest administrative headaches for any school district are picking a superintendent, and managing board elections. The..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Empty Ballot

Still a logjam, still no declared candidates

"...Five of the district's nine seats are on the Nov. 4 ballot: Last..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wanted for Ballot: AISD Candidates

Tamala Barksdale has yet to declare

"...seats, two candidates. Filing for the Austin Independent School District trustees election began on July 18, but almost two..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council: The Line Forms Here

CMs take on solar energy as more candidates come to light

"...lining up to test the new era of single-member districting and the 10-1 Council, come Nov­em­ber. Each week has..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Bulging Ballot

Would-be City Council candidates continue to multiply

"...withdrawal" from her recent primary gambit in state House District 50, and is "analyzing the district" (Northwest/North District 6)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The More and the Merrier: Council Candidate Update

More hopefuls trickle in

"...for the 10 City Coun­cil seats under the new districting system ("Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!" Dec...."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy

The ICRC settles on new City Council maps

"...Austin's first City Council redistricting is quickly nearing its end...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

AISD Bond Hearing

School district struggles to narrow its needs before getting on the May ballot

"...needs list constructed over the last year by the district's Citizens Bond Advisory Committee. What unified many requests was..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Board Discord on Single-Sex Schools

Little consensus leading up to Jan. 29 vote

"...Many thought the district's two plans – turning Pearce and Garcia into single-sex..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An IDEA Whose Time Has Passed?

The AISD board contemplates terminating its contract with IDEA Public Schools

"...of IDEA Public Schools in the Austin Independent School District may be short. On Monday, the AISD board of..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Approves Its Big IDEA, 6-3

Board ignores overwhelming opposition to charter proposal

"...of things: Texas comptroller, Austin mayor, Austin Independent School District board president. But at Monday's school district board meeting,..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

12 Questions for AISD

Before trustees vote on IDEA, some questions we'd like answering

"...the Chronicle does not believe that Austin Independent School District has the information required to approve a deal with..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for More Elections

The primary run-offs are only a month away, followed quickly by elections for ACC and AISD trustees

"...the 3rd Court of Appeals, State Board of Education District 10, and House District 47 nominations; Democrats return for..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

North Central Blues

APD's new North Central Area Command force is bringing community policing to blighted north central neighborhoods

"...Right now, as one of four district representatives covering the seven districts of APD's new North..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chito Vela Sails to City Council

Vela wins D4 special election in a landslide

"...vote and avoiding a run-off in the City Council District 4 special election to replace Greg Casar as he..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sidewinder Closes

Partners working toward new venue at 715 Red River

"...Sidewinder, the two-stage Red River Cultural District club, closed this week and many of its upcoming..."

May 18, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Splitting the Baby

AISD votes to buy two plots of land

"...be. Since the most overcrowded high school in the district is Bowie, residents of District 7 wanted the new..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spaced Out

Salvage Vanguard, Tapestry Dance lose their home spaces

"...Holy Mountain and Red 7 aren't the only hot spots of local culture to..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Diving Right In

The new 10-1 Council begins to re-invent Austin government

"...fledgling Mayor Steve Adler, the 10 Council members (only District 9's Kathie Tovo is a holdover from the previous..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

AISD: And Then There Were Eight

Sudden flood of candidates leaves only one empty trustee seat

"...Filed Challenger: District Advisory Council and Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Education..."

Aug. 12, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...in budget review, resumes formal meetings today (Thursday, Aug. 7) with a daunting agenda, including setting the November election..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

Council: From the Brow of Zeus

City considering economic development agreement with AthenaHealth

"...capital investment of $13 million by the company, creating 607 jobs paying a minimum of $11 an hour and..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin ISD: New Board, New President

Vince Torres to lead trustees as new era begins

"...the Nov. 6 election, welcoming four new members - District 2 Trustee Jayme Mathias, District 3 Trustee Ann Teich,..."

Nov. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Carstarphen Gets an Extension

With election looming, board votes an extension for superintendent

"...All employees of the Austin Independent School District are on one-year contracts – except for Superintendent Meria..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Re-education of Historic Tax Breaks

AISD looks for reforms to next year's historic property program

"...there is, "in most cases, minimal benefit for the district." Yet if he believes the program is so flawed,..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Adventures in Can-Kicking

Austin ISD approves 2010 budget, avoids tax fight

"...thing down the road? That's the Austin Independent School District budgetary can, and it got kicked there last night..."

Aug. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustee Races Set

Place 9 tussle draws big-name endorsers

"...District 1: Cheryl Bradley*, Cassandra Enoch Brown Brown backed out..."

March 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...Southeast Austin, there is an unexpired Austin Independent School District board term to be filled. Also, many of the..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD Board of Trustees

"...one candidate. Neither of the at-large seats are contested.Contested Races:District 4: Ave Wahrmund (incumbent), Darlene Yañez..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature

Primary Election Night: A Roundup

"...Senate District 1: Bill Ratliff (72.5%)..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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